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Shows & fairs, 1929

4,381 stories in Sydney's papers · page 6 of 220

Mayor Says Bridge Gives Show Away

Evening News · Tuesday 8 January 1929 · page 4

"THE bridge rattles to such an extent that it can be heard sales away," said Ald Dorahy at Ermington-Rydalmere Council last night when…

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The Moving Picture Show Willie Scandalised

The Sun · Tuesday 8 January 1929 · page 10

"Arne Borg, the great swimmer, is with us once more, Mudface," said the Count de Main. "What's more, he has brought a wife with him, and three…

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Looks a Match Seaplane Versus Wiiumba Fair Field of Fliers

Sydney Sportsman · Tuesday 8 January 1929 · page 3

ALTHOUGH on Ascot running Wiiumba reads like the winner of the first flit of the Flying 'Handicap at Kenso to-morrow, it will not be surprising if top-weight Seaplane does not account for the Woorak…

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King Had "Quiet Day and Fair Night" on Sunday a New Sick Room "Overcoming Steepest Grade" Ray Treatment London

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 8 January 1929 · page 2

"The King had a fair night, and there is no change to report in his condition," says a bulletin which was…

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Studebaker Show

Referee · Wednesday 9 January 1929 · page 17

At Stand 17, M.T.A. Motor Show, the Studebaker Corporation will have on exhibit a complete range of cars, Erskines, Commanders,…

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Successful Carnival. Guyra

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 9 January 1929 · page 16

The second annual sports of the Guvra Citizens' and Town improvement Association was a gratifying success. As a preliminary a procession marched in the main streets to…

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Copenhagen Motor Show

Referee · Wednesday 9 January 1929 · page 17

An International motor car and motor cycle exhibition is to be held in Copenhagen this year. The show is to be divided into two sections, the first…

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Lawn Tennis. Country Carnival. Teams Matches

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 9 January 1929 · page 19

The Country Carnival opened at the New South Wales lawn tennis ground at Rushcutter Bay yesterday in intense heat, which continued throughout the day, till 5.45 a…

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Some Attenders at Country Week Tennis Carnival

The Labor Daily · Wednesday 9 January 1929 · page 1

A few of the ladies who played their matches at the White City Courts yesterday. Left to right Misses B. Dight (Terlings), E, Christianson (Cesinock), Jean Blarney (Wagga), and Mrs. Lusk (Hamilton)…

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Searle's Colts to Play Coaching Carnival at Manly

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 9 January 1929 · page 25

The N.S.W.C.A. colts will play their usual match at the Sydney Cricket Ground to-day against a team…

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A Heat Wave at Surf Carnival Apology Ordered

Evening News · Wednesday 9 January 1929 · page 2

[?] Association executive,…

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Sugar Wizards Compete in Olympia Show

Evening News · Wednesday 9 January 1929 · page 14

A stage coach exhibit made from sugar by Mr. Juriens, of the De Vere Hotel, was one of the [?] striking of the entries at the Food and Coohary Exhibition at Olympic…

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The Moving Picture Show The Annual Check

The Sun · Wednesday 9 January 1929 · page 10

The annual check of passengers on the Pitt-street trams went off swimmingly on Tuesday morning. The special checkers, chequered with white…

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Speedway Royal and Motor Show at Showground

Referee · Wednesday 9 January 1929 · page 17

Next Saturday, the M.T.A. Motor Show will be held, at the Sydney Chow Grounds, and. in addition, the usual Speedway Royal meeting will he…

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MOTORING By "Spotlight" Great Motor Show in Sydney

Sydney Mail · Wednesday 9 January 1929 · page 39

The topic of the moment, of course, is the forthcoming motor show of the M.T.A., to be held from Friday next till the 19th at the Royal Agricultural…

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Disturbance at Picture Show Orchestra Refuses to Play

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 9 January 1929 · page 5

When the orchestra refused to play at a Hornsby picture theatre last night the audience yelled, hooted, and made such a disturbance that police were…

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Farmer Deceived What Figures Show (To the Editor.)

The Labor Daily · Wednesday 9 January 1929 · page 3

Sir,—In your very able lending artier in your issue of 5120 you write "The Farmer Deceived: The farmer…

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Country Players Commence Their Annual Lawn Tennis Carnival at Rushcutter Bay

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 9 January 1929 · page 18

MISS E. CHRISTISIAN (Cessnock). [?]. TUCKWELL (Penrith IV)…

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"Show Pass!" S. A. Secret Conclave Many Guards London

The Sun · Wednesday 9 January 1929 · page 1

"Conspirators meeting to formulate some deadly plot could not have taken more elaborate precautions to keep their plans secret," says the "Evening News" referring to the meeting of the Salvation Army High Council at…

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